Token F-960A-4A MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 960A-4A from Michigan. The fourth die combination continues the productive 960A series. Private token production in America has served multiple functions throughout history, from providing small change during periods of coin shortage to advertising businesses and facilitating commercial transactions. The educational value of American tokens extends beyond numismatics into economic history, advertising studies, transportation history, and material culture analysis, making these pieces attractive to researchers with diverse scholarly interests. Token die sinkers developed specialized skills in miniature design and metalworking that paralleled the capabilities of government mint engravers, though working with smaller budgets and less sophisticated equipment. Michigan's 960-series tokens, with their multiple die combinations, document one of the state's most extensively used obverse dies, suggesting the associated merchant was particularly active in token distribution.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 960A-4A. Copper. Michigan 960-series.

Cross References

PCGS #943114; Fuld 960A-4A MI